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The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure

Texas Medical Center Library · United States

eISSN2378-2706
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

The VAD Journal is dedicated to the advancement of mechanical circulatory support and the treatment of heart failure. It serves as a platform for disseminating research, clinical experiences, and innovative ideas related to Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), artificial hearts, and other mechanical circulatory support systems. The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics including device design and engineering, clinical outcomes, patient management, surgical techniques, and the long-term impact of these technologies on heart failure patients.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgLinda and Jack Gill Heart Institute
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Texas Medical Center Library
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2378-2706
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mechanical Circulatory Support DevicesCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesFuel Cells and Related MaterialsHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementTransplantation: Methods and OutcomesCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Frequently asked questions about The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure

Is The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure?

The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of The VAD Journal: The Journal of Mechanical Assisted Circulation and Heart Failure?

The VAD Journal is dedicated to the advancement of mechanical circulatory support and the treatment of heart failure. It serves as a platform for disseminating research, clinical experiences, and innovative ideas related to Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), artificial hearts, and other mechanical circulatory support systems. The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics including device design and engineering, clinical outcomes, patient management, surgical techniques, and the long-term impact of these technologies on heart failure patients.

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